Historic Texas Breweries
by Jeffrey Holt

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The 1958 Lone Star Brewery Tour!

The March 1958 Bru-It, a Lone
Star Brewery employee and distributor magazine, featured a photo
tour of the Brewery in San Antonio, Texas. I scanned it and have
put here for you to enjoy.

Welcome!

It happens in almost every Western movie. A stranger rides
into a Texas town, ties his horse in front of the local saloon, slaps
the dust from his arms, and makes his way to the bar and orders a whiskey.
A curious cowboy next to him, sipping a beer, asks, "New in town?"
From there the plot spins in a dozen different directions.

I always wondered: Where did the beer served in Texas bars
come from? Quite simply, if the railroad was in town, the answer is St.
Louis. Otherwise it was brewed in a local Texas brewery. That got me thinking
about the folks who made those beers.

Most of the information on this site comes from two primary
sources: The Encyclopedia of Texas Breweries: Pre-Prohibition (1836-1918)
by Michael Hennech, and American Breweries II by Dale P. Van Wieren.
In a few cases, a city was suggested by the Handbook of Texas online.
Several towns are described with breweries not in the previous lists.

Simply click on the Texas city name to the left, and read
about its breweries, and get a few links to travel and web resources for
each area. Right now, I do not have too much information, and only a few
pictures to share with you. If you have any information on these, or any
other, breweries, please contact
me. I am especially interested in photos and, if possible, recipes. I
am a home brewer and would like to brew a historic beer. If you run across
the name of an ancestor during your genealogical research, please, drop
me line. I may not know much, but I know more than is listed on these
pages. And I would be proud to share your family's stories and celebrate
their achievements!

It is incredibly difficult to keep up with the brew pubs
that pop up around the state. If I have skipped your favorite place, please
let me know about it. I just discovered the Blue Star Brewery in San Antonio,
and they've been around since 1996!

I am not a breweriana expert, and cannot give you a value
for your brewery items. However, if you have a few photos to spare. .
. For information on collectibles, check the links page for the American
Breweriana Association.